Crypto


Finance

Hive to Buy Intel Mining Chip That Can Raise Hashrate by 95%

The crypto miner also signed a new 100MW power deal with Compute North in Texas.

BUSY: A recent surge in mining power may have overcome the difficulty rate. (Credit: Shutterstock)

Markets

Fantom Ecosystem Coins, DeFi Value Locked Plunge After Developer Exit

Investors reacted to the exit of an influential Fantom developer Andre Cronje.

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Markets

Coinbase Says Crypto Markets Resilient After Russian Invasion of Ukraine

The crypto exchange said a more convincing recovery is possible once investors have more clarity on the Fed’s plans.

Coinbase banner on a building (CoinDesk Archives)

Finance

Swiss City of Lugano to Make Bitcoin and Tether 'De Facto' Legal Tender

The municipality wants businesses to accept crypto in everyday transactions.

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Policy

Foundry Digital Joins Crypto Lobbying Group Blockchain Association

The digital asset mining and staking company joins as policymakers consider regulations for the crypto industry.

K street is the traditional home of political lobbyists in Washington, D.C. (Getty Images)

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Aaron Lammer’s Advice for Making It in Crypto: Just Do Something

After writing songs for Drake and the Kardashians and hosting a podcast about QuadrigaCX, Aaron Lammer joined quant crypto trading firm Radkl. It’s not as big a stretch as you might think.

Aaron Lammer (Christopher Goodney/Bloomberg/Getty)

Finance

Ukraine Receives Over $7M in Crypto Donations After Airdrop Announcement

It is currently unknown what the airdrop entails, although Ukraine’s tax office announced there will be no tax on captured Russian tanks.

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Markets

First Mover Asia: China’s Potential SWIFT Competitor CIPS Won't Help Russia Much; Bitcoin, Ether Rise Again

The Chinese system has just 75 members and processes only a fraction of the transactions that SWIFT handles.

Kyiv. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)